Tag Archives: Barry Trotz

Hockey and All That – 2023 Mid-Summer Edition

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Every off-season involves coaching changes and player movement, either via free agency or through trades. During this off-season, because the salary cap has once again remained flat, general managers have had to become more creative, even jettisoning players … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andrew Brunette, Barry Trotz, Brad Treliving, Calgary Flames, Darryl Sutter, David Poile, Dmitry Orlov, Kyle Dubas, Matt Duchene, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Johansen, Spencer Carbery, Tony DeAngelo, Vladimir Tarasenko | 2 Comments

Brooks Orpik On Capitals Stanley Cup Celebration In Vegas: I Think Only Two Guys Slept And They Were The Only Two Guys That Were Late For The Plane”

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Former Washington Capitals defenseman Richard “Brooks” Orpik (middle named after the late Team USA head coach, Herb Brooks) is currently spending his retirement summers with his family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. But during the hockey season, Orpik continues his role … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2017-2018 Washington Capitals, Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Cam and Strick Podcast | 10 Comments

Washington Capitals Links: Spencer Carbery’s Introductory Press Conference Set For Thursday, Expiring Draft Rights, GM’s Sign New Deals

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Thursday was a busy day for the league’s general managers, as teams begin to finalize front office staff and prepare for the upcoming draft. The Capitals also announced the time and place for Spencer Carbery’s introductory press conference. Here’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Dominik Hasek, Dru Krebs, Martin Hugo Has, Peter Laviolette, Ron Francis, Spencer Carbery | 10 Comments

Deriving Lessons From The Chandler Stephenson Miscue

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Yes, it’s true. Hindsight is “20/20”. And it’s also true that “there’s no use in crying over spilt milk”. Once it’s done, it’s done. Get over it and move on.

Posted in News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan, Chandler Stephenson, Peter Laviolette, Todd Reirden | 35 Comments

Report: 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Trotz To Take Over Nashville’s GM Job June 30

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SN According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, former Washington Capitals GM David Poile will retire from the role with the Nashville Predators on June 30. It is believed that he will be replaced with former Washington and Nashville head coach … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Barry Trotz, David Poile, GM, Harrison Brown, Nashville Predators, News, Washington Capitals | 11 Comments

Barry Trotz Says He Knew After Game 3 Double-Overtime Win In Columbus That Capitals Were Going To Win The Stanley Cup

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

He’s still very much a free man. But it sounds like it won’t be for much longer. Former Washington Capitals’ head coach Barry Trotz recently told The Athletic Hockey Show that his time away from the game has been well … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Nicklas Backstrom | 5 Comments

“Now That He Has His Sights On It, There’s No Question He’s Going to Get It”: Former Capitals Coach Barry Trotz On Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Goal and Climb Up the NHL Record Books

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Joe Noyes Photography/NoVa Caps Former Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz coached Alexander Ovechkin for four seasons, and was the bench boss who witnessed The Great Eight finally hoist the Stanley Cup in 2018, after which he resigned due to … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 800 Goals, Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Chicago Blackhawks, Coach, Games, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Players | 9 Comments

Former Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz On Leaving Washington: “There Was Sort of An Agreement There, A Verbal Agreement, And at the End of the Day It Didn’t Come Through”

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Just days after the Washington Capitals held their first-ever Stanley Cup championship parade through the streets of the Nation’s Capital in June 2018, then-Head Coach Barry Trotz announced his resignation after failing to agree to financial terms on a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coach, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2018 Stanley Cup, Barry Trotz, Michael Fleetwood, Resignation, Washington Capitals | 25 Comments

Best And Worst Offseason Moves In Metropolitan Division

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: 1st Ohio Battery With the most significant moves of the NHL offseason likely in the rear view mirror, teams made some that will change their product on the ice for the better while others may have made ones they … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Contracts, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Coghlan, Dylan Strome, Erik Gudbranson, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, John Marino, Johnny Gaudreau, Max Pacioretty, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Offseason, Ondrej Palat, Opinion, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rickard Rakell, Stats, Trades, Vincent Trocheck, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Former Capitals’ Coach Trotz Declines Jets’ Job, Will Focus On Family

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: MLive Former Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz has reluctantly turned down an offer to run the Winnipeg Jets’ bench in order to focus on his family. The announcement was made on Friday.

Posted in News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Coach, Head Coach, News, NHL, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | 5 Comments